Synonyms Worksheet

Vocabulary lesson 11: Synonyms · Set 386 · 40 questions

Word tip (Swap test): Think of what the word means. Put each option in its place in a sentence: “The film will begin / start at six.” The synonym keeps the meaning the same. Opposites and unrelated words are not synonyms.

1. 1.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) rich – poor (b) wet – dry (c) quick – slow (d) quick – fast
2. 2.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) big – large (b) big – small (c) hot – cold (d) fast – slow
3. 3.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) scared – afraid (c) scared – brave (d) in – out
4. 4.Which word means the same as “under”? (a) below (b) behind (c) beside (d) above
5. 5.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) old – new (b) shy – timid (c) shy – bold (d) tall – short
6. 6.Which word means the same as “friend”? (a) teacher (b) stranger (c) enemy (d) pal
7. 7.Which word means the same as “glad”? (a) sleepy (b) angry (c) quick (d) happy
8. 8.Which word means the same as “begin”? (a) finish (b) start (c) shout (d) choose
9. 9.Which word means the same as “yell”? (a) whisper (b) shout (c) sit (d) eat
10. 10.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) laugh – cry (b) give – take (c) choose – select (d) choose – reject
11. 11.Which word means the same as “timid”? (a) shy (b) brave (c) busy (d) tall
12. 12.Which word means the same as “brave”? (a) bold (b) lazy (c) tiny (d) scared
13. 13.Which word means the same as “unhappy”? (a) kind (b) wet (c) sad (d) busy
14. 14.Which word means the same as “shy”? (a) bold (b) rich (c) timid (d) quick
15. 15.Which word means the same as “bright”? (a) shiny (b) sad (c) slow (d) dull
16. 16.Which word means the same as “repair”? (a) choose (b) fix (c) break (d) laugh
17. 17.Which word means the same as “thin”? (a) fat (b) quick (c) slim (d) tall
18. 18.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) stone – rock (c) hot – cold (d) up – down
19. 19.Which word means the same as “pal”? (a) enemy (b) cousin (c) friend (d) stranger
20. 20.Which word means the same as “chilly”? (a) warm (b) dry (c) cold (d) quick
21. 21.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) happy – sad (b) begin – start (c) tall – short (d) begin – finish
22. 22.Which word means the same as “answer”? (a) travel (b) question (c) sleep (d) reply
23. 23.Which word means the same as “cold”? (a) wet (b) hot (c) slow (d) chilly
24. 24.Which word means the same as “ill”? (a) brave (b) well (c) kind (d) sick
25. 25.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) light – dark (b) rich – poor (c) hard – soft (d) rich – wealthy
26. 26.Which word means the same as “tiny”? (a) giant (b) little (c) angry (d) brave
27. 27.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) win – lose (b) come – go (c) mend – repair (d) mend – break
28. 28.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) push – pull (b) shout – whisper (c) shout – yell (d) buy – sell
29. 29.Which word means the same as “quiet”? (a) angry (b) quick (c) silent (d) noisy
30. 30.Which word means the same as “wet”? (a) dry (b) hot (c) loud (d) damp
31. 31.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) ill – well (b) early – late (c) full – empty (d) ill – sick
32. 32.Which word means the same as “talk”? (a) sleep (b) speak (c) hear (d) run
33. 33.Which word means the same as “stone”? (a) rock (b) cloud (c) river (d) tree
34. 34.Which word means the same as “speak”? (a) walk (b) listen (c) talk (d) eat
35. 35.Which word means the same as “finish”? (a) start (b) gift (c) end (d) jump
36. 36.Which pair of words are synonyms? (a) gift – river (b) up – down (c) open – shut (d) gift – present
37. 37.Which word means the same as “end”? (a) finish (b) shout (c) smile (d) begin
38. 38.Which word means the same as “fast”? (a) kind (b) heavy (c) empty (d) quick
39. 39.Which word means the same as “hurry”? (a) rest (b) rush (c) eat (d) sing
40. 40.Which word means the same as “select”? (a) jump (b) choose (c) carry (d) refuse

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